Gigabyte G34WQC A
Uses less electricity than 68% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €124 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 30.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 65.0 W
- 2.2× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 5 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 65.0 W, 2.2 times its SDR power. Gigabyte has 28 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 438 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 437 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Odys XP32 V2 44 kWh same
- Samsung S32BG650EU 44 kWh same
- Gigabyte G34WQC A 44 kWh
- Crua CR340QC 44 kWh +€0.03
- iiyama GB3290QSU-B1 44 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | G34WQC A | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €2 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €62 | €12 | −€50 |
| 10 years | €124 | €24 | −€101 |
| 15 years | €186 | €35 | −€151 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 22 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 44 | €12 |
| 8 hours a day | 88 | €25 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte G34WQC A (this model) | 44 | — |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 12 | €9 | |
| 23 | €6 | |
| 29 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 30.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 65.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Gigabyte under one model number.
G34WQC A
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Gigabyte G34WQC A cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 44 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €12 a year, or €124 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 65.0 W instead of 30.0 W, 2.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.